Jones weaves a steady string of stories, which range from laugh-out-loud funny to poignant, in her Olivier Award-winning, Tony Award-nominated comedy "Stones in His Pockets."

The most intriguing aspect of the production is watching two skilled Equity actors, Seton Brown and Sean Dillon, in nonstop action as they create 15 assorted characters between them, from an Irish peasant to an English film director. They perform this theatrical feat simply by changing their accents and donning bits of costumes, like a cap or a pair of dark sunglasses, right on stage.

Their main characters are two locals hired as extras by a Hollywood film company on location in County Kerry, Ireland. Brown is Charlie, a cheerful sort who likes the free grub and 40 quid a day. Down on his luck, he's peddling his original screenplay between takes. Dillon plays Jake, a brooding, unemployed actor hoping for his big break. The two men are drawn into the heady, artificial world of filmmaking. After their dealings with demanding directors and an insensitive film star, however, they become resentful of what they view as an exploitative industry. Both actors' Irish accents are convincing.

The two then easily shift from one character to the next by changing their accents, mannerisms and clothes. Brown's portrayal of the provocative American actress Caroline Giovanni is hilarious. He dons a pair of oversized sunglasses, sashays across the stage and speaks in a sexy, breathy voice. One of the funniest scenes occurs when the actress tries to seduce a reluctant Jake.

Dillon shows his impressive range when he depicts an elderly local who desperately clings to his only claim to fame: being the last surviving extra from the film "The Quiet Man." Dillon switches gears to portray Sean, an Irish teen pumped with Hollywood dreams, only to be cruelly rejected by the world he longs to be part of. The actor adopts a high-pitched voice and playful boyish mannerisms to depict Sean as a young boy.

While the play's first act is designed mainly for laughs, the second takes a serious turn with a tragic event. Jake and Charlie have a heart-wrenching confrontation scene that changes their dreary, hopeless lives.

Director Steve Reynolds stages the play simply, with few props. The main set is a looming scenic backdrop of the rural countryside. During the run, "Stones in His Pockets" will alternate between being presented in Cape Rep's indoor theater and outdoor theater, weather permitting.